In New York City, Hot Bread Kitchen offers hand-braided challah made with cage-free eggs and local honey. Choose from traditional, whole wheat or honey raisin, and order ahead.
courtesy of Hot Bread Kitchen

Celebrate Hanukkah with eight days of edible specials, from chocolate dreidels to menorah cookies. Restaurants, bakeries and even bars across the country celebrate the Jewish holiday with traditional foods, like latkes and challah bread, plus more creative ways to pay homage, such as themed cocktails and star-shaped sweets.

Browse the photos above for standout Hanukkah specials, and see more holiday season flavors below.

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Available for brunch year-round in Chicago, Commonwealth Tavern's Gingerbread French Toast is served with brioche dipped in a sweet ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg-based batter, then fried and topped with a whipped cream Christmas tree.
courtesy of Commonwealth Tavern

In Paducah, Ky., Etcetera Coffeehouse makes its Gingerbread Spanish with steamed milk, Roots Blend espresso and gingerbread syrup, served over ice or frozen like a milkshake.
courtesy of Etcetera Coffeehouse

At The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, N.C., pastry chef Annika Loureiro serves Gingerbread Cookies with antlers and a recipe to remake at home upon request.
courtesy of The Carolina Inn, A Destination Hotel

Even Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will offer Gingerbread Glazed Doughnuts for one day only, on Dec. 12 ("National Gingerbread House Day") at participating stores. The special is made with gingerbread dough, cinnamon, ginger and a gingerbread molasses glaze.
courtesy of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Georgetown Cupcake makes the Chocolate Egg Nog flavor, a Valrhona chocolate egg nog cupcake topped with a (non-alcoholic) rum-infused frosting, nutmeg and a light blue fondant snowflake. The December special is available in Washington, D.C., and five other locations across the country.
courtesy of Georgetown Cupcake